2. How did Aidy Boothroyd do when under the cosh at half time?

He has been hamstrung by the FA not insisting that Marcus Rashford shoud be part of this squad.

Slovakia had 12 players who have been capped at senior level compared to England’s three.

Boothroyd is only just in the job, getting ahead of Stuart Pearce who impressed in his FA interview.

Faced with elimination at half time, he changed personnel, ordered the ball forward quicker,which stretched Slovakia, and it worked.

Now he needs to get it right for a whole game against Poland.

Slovakia celebrate their opener (Image: AFP)

3. Do young English players have fighting spirit?

Going a goal down after 23 minutes of a must win game game England’s youngsters the chance to show their character.

Did they really care about this tournament. Was their team spirit up to it when facing defeat and elimination?

To make it big these players need to come back from adversity, and the spotlight was on their quest for a comeback in the last 72 minutes.

They stayed patient, and with some tactical tweaks, ripped into Slovakia in the second half.

One goal from Alfie Mawson lifted the mood and belief grew.

Then a break away started by Tammy Abraham and finished by a dribble and cut inside from Nathan Redmond, claimed the lead.

Bravo, because they looked finished at half time.

Nathan Redmond wheels away after scoring (Image: Rex Features)

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4. Why all the fuss about in-demand Tammy Abraham?

Before kick of Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins revealed they are battling Newcastle and Brighton for the Chelsea stars signature on loan.

Abraham is a giant, with a physique that looks capable of doing one damage in the top flight next season, if he learns quickly. He had two good chances to score against Sweden, firing over the bar, but little involvement here.

He looks raw, and too static leading the line, in the first half. Huge talents make things happen under pressure and Abraham was better after the break. He held the ball up, wriggled out of tight physical situations and helped set up the second goal.

Is he worth a big loan fee and ready to lead the line at St James’s Park? Probably.

Nathan Redmond nets the winner (Image: Rex Features)

5. “May out, Corb-IN...”

One England fan brought the troubled political situation, and brewing anger over Theresa May’s Government to Poland.

A May out, Corb-in flag flew behind the goal England attacked in the first half. That was as spikey as England got.

The tournament has attracted many fans from England's rivals, but not yet from back home.

The Swedes made a raucous atmosphere, and had 5,000 fans. Tonight the Slovakians took over Kielce and made all the noise. They officially had 3,000 here but more had made the drive north.

These nations take the Euros seriously, as a matter of serious national pride. There was a Birmingham City flag doing the rounds, and a small contingent of family, friends and agents in the England section.